Qualcomm
[PUBLIC]HQ: San Diego, California · Est. 1985 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Qualcomm: 1 model. 6 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
San Diego, California
IP / Patents
4 Active
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Qualcomm, headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, was founded in 1985 and trades on NASDAQ as QCOM. The company develops the Qualcomm RB (Robotics) Platform: RB1, RB2, and RB3 system-on-modules for IoT and robotics with integrated AI, 5G, and computer vision, as well as the Snapdragon Ride platform for ADAS, autonomous driving, and AMR/drone autonomy. Its robotics customers include Irobot, LG, Sony (Aibo), and Amazon (Astro).
Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- PUBLIC
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Qualcomm.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
executive
executive
ceo
executive
executive
Founding Team
no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Quectel x Qualcomm C-V2XNov 20, 2018
MOST RECENT · Quectel x Qualcomm C-V2X · 2018-11-20 · with Quectel · OPERATING
Patents & Intellectual Property
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FAQ
What is Qualcomm?
Qualcomm, headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, was founded in 1985 and trades on NASDAQ as QCOM. The company develops the Qualcomm RB (Robotics) Platform: RB1, RB2, and RB3 system-on-modules for IoT and robotics with integrated AI, 5G, and computer vision, as well as the Snapdragon Ride platform for ADAS, autonomous driving, and AMR/drone autonomy. Its robotics customers include Irobot, LG, Sony (Aibo), and Amazon (Astro).
What does Qualcomm make?
Qualcomm has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Qualcomm Snapdragon (Qualcomm builds physical robots).
Is Qualcomm publicly traded?
Yes. Qualcomm is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who is the CEO of Qualcomm?
Cristiano Amon is the ceo of Qualcomm, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Qualcomm?
Qualcomm is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Who owns Qualcomm?
Qualcomm is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does Qualcomm operate robots?
Qualcomm is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Qualcomm a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Qualcomm ranks in roughly the top 28% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Qualcomm founded?
Qualcomm was founded in 1985.
Is Qualcomm safe?
Qualcomm has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.